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Himachal Pradesh, India

Shel

Shel is a locality in Himachal Pradesh, India, 1,294 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now11°C
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:52
31.32° N, 77.45° EElevation 1,294 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Shelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMar · Oct–Nov

Best: Mar · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shel at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

277 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°11°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct21°10°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct24°12°
Wed28 Oct25°12°
Thu29 Oct24°13°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°
Sat31 Oct24°13°
Sun1 Nov24°14°

When to go to Shel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606586867656565767949685
High13°14°18°23°26°28°26°26°25°23°20°16°
Low-1°0°4°8°12°16°19°19°15°10°7°3°
Rain (mm)82921227283107312277153421945
Wet days5666815252614222

What's on in Shel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Shel

All monuments

Nature around Shel

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Shel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kedarnath 29 km ←1991 · 140 km
6.2Nako 46 km ↑1955 · 147 km
6.0Nako 11 km ↖1975 · 123 km
5.6Nako 20 km ←1981 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Shel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Shel

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shel.
What is the hottest month in Shel?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shel?
August is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.